Evidence Based Practice Questions
with Answers
What is EBP? - Ans -Evidence Based Practice. It is a problem-solving approach to
clinical practice that combines the conscientious use of best evidence in combination with
a clinician's expertise, patient preferences and values, and available healthcare resources
in making decisions about patient care.
Why is EBP important to a nurse? - Ans -EBP is a guide for how nurses make accurate,
timely, and appropriate clinical decisions.
Who is credited with initiating EBP? - Ans -Florence Nightingale.
What are sources of evidence based research? - Ans -Textbooks. Scientific journals.
What are sources of non-research based sources of evidence? - Ans -Performance
improvement date, risk management date, infection control date, Clinician's expertise, etc.
What are the six steps for EBP? - Ans -1-Ask a clinical questions
2-Collecte the most relevant and best evidence
3-Critically appraise the evidence you gather
4-Integrate all evidence with your clinical expertise, patient preferences, and values
5-Evaluate the practice decision or change
6-Communicate the results of the change
(Pnuemonic- Always Come Clean In Every Clinical)
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with Answers
What is EBP? - Ans -Evidence Based Practice. It is a problem-solving approach to
clinical practice that combines the conscientious use of best evidence in combination with
a clinician's expertise, patient preferences and values, and available healthcare resources
in making decisions about patient care.
Why is EBP important to a nurse? - Ans -EBP is a guide for how nurses make accurate,
timely, and appropriate clinical decisions.
Who is credited with initiating EBP? - Ans -Florence Nightingale.
What are sources of evidence based research? - Ans -Textbooks. Scientific journals.
What are sources of non-research based sources of evidence? - Ans -Performance
improvement date, risk management date, infection control date, Clinician's expertise, etc.
What are the six steps for EBP? - Ans -1-Ask a clinical questions
2-Collecte the most relevant and best evidence
3-Critically appraise the evidence you gather
4-Integrate all evidence with your clinical expertise, patient preferences, and values
5-Evaluate the practice decision or change
6-Communicate the results of the change
(Pnuemonic- Always Come Clean In Every Clinical)
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